What is the population of Conchas Dam, New Mexico?

Conchas Dam has a population of approximately 282 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Conchas Dam, New Mexico located?

Conchas Dam is located in New Mexico, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.3548°, -104.1954°.

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Conchas Dam

Total population

282

Median home value

Bachelor's+

Median income

Elevation4229 m

Land area26.15 km²

Weather71°F · Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates35.35°, -104.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 2:00AM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

4229 m

Area

26.15 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Conchas Dam is a census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Conchas Dam had a population of 194.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

76.1

Median home value

—

Housing units

392

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

63.8%

Black

Asian

13.1%

Hispanic

23%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

35.3548

Longitude

-104.1954

Water area

1.77 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

71°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Tonight

61°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

75°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night

60°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

78°F

Rain Showers Likely

Friday Night

56°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Conchas Dam, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

32.8%

Diabetes

12.6%

Adult obesity

37.7%

Binge drinking

15.6%

Adult smoking

18.1%

No leisure activity

29.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

5,915

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
214
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
157
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
156
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
136
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
127
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
116
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya (Bonaparte, 1825) · Aves
115
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus (Say, 1822) · Aves
109

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

Largest event

2025-04-01

Most recent

M 3 — 2025-04-01
22 km S of Newkirk, New Mexico
M 2.6 — 2024-10-22
29 km SW of Tucumcari, New Mexico
M 2.7 — 2021-12-06
13 km ESE of Watrous, New Mexico
M 2.7 — 2020-06-29
5 km SSW of Newkirk, New Mexico
M 2.8 — 2017-08-18
13 km SW of Newkirk, New Mexico

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

5.47

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,997

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Conchas Dam

Engineering geology problems at Conchas Dam, New Mexico

Irving Ballard Crosby · 1939

The archaeology and culture history of the Conchas Dam and Reservoir area, San Miguel County, New Mexico

Richard W. Lang · 1980

The geology of northern New Mexico's parks, monuments, and public lands

L. Greer Price · 2010

Chasing Chaco & the Southwest

Regge N. Wiseman · 2008

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire 4V, San Miguel, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-08-29 · 14 mi
Wildfire Fowl, Harding, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-09-02 · 27 mi
Wildfire Brown, Oldham, Texas
Wildfires · 2026-08-09 · 68 mi
Wildfire Rayado Mesa, Colfax, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 76 mi
Wildfire LAUGHLIN, Colfax, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-08-25 · 82 mi
Wildfire Rabbit Ear East, Union, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-08-24 · 99 mi
Wildfire Frijoles, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wildfires · 2026-08-05 · 100 mi
Wildfire Post, Las Animas, Colorado
Wildfires · 2026-08-11 · 120 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Texas rainbow cactus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Seen 2026-09-19

Texas Brown Tarantula

New Mexico Rainbow Cactus

Echinocereus dasyacanthus dasyacanthus

Rocky Mountain zinnia

Zinnia grandiflora

Seen 2026-05-08

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET